School of Journalism & Media

Graduating Senior Tucker Harlin Grateful For Hands-On Experiences In Journalism 

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Graduating senior Tucker Harlin (left) at the 2023 BlueCross Bowl in Chattanooga with Fox Sports Knoxville. Harlin helped broadcast the games live.

Graduating senior Tucker Harlin always had an interest in sports.

Not so much playing sports, but rather a fascination with what goes into covering sports. His interest led him to get involved in a broadcasting class in high school. He also prepared news packages for the high school television station,worked as a color announcer for his high school football team, and delivered play-by-play commentary for basketball and one baseball game.

With his interest in journalism successfully piqued, he … Read more “Graduating Senior Tucker Harlin Grateful For Hands-On Experiences In Journalism ”

Graduating Senior Ainslee Raasch Named CCI’s First TEGNA Producer-In-Residence

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First-generation graduating senior Ainslee Raasch and her family regularly tune in to watch WBIR-TV, Channel 10. 

So, when she shared that she will work at the station this summer as a producer, they were overjoyed.

“It was super, super exciting when I got the call that I had gotten this job with WBIR,” Raasch said. “That is the news station most of my family watches, so they were incredibly excited for me. It was like I told them that I was going to be working for a celebrity. It was super adorable.”

The Knoxville native was hired through American media … Read more “Graduating Senior Ainslee Raasch Named CCI’s First TEGNA Producer-In-Residence”

Student Media Organizations Announce Leadership Teams For 2024-2025 Academic Year

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Junior Kylia Berry in the studio at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Student media organizations at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have announced their student leadership teams for the 2024-2025 academic year.

The incoming student leaders for Ablaze magazine, The Daily Beacon, Lumos Media Services and The Volunteer Channel (TVC) were recently selected following a very competitive process.

Meet the Student Media Leaders

Madelyn Stone, Ablaze Editor-in-Chief

Stone will serve as editor-in-chief of Ablaze during the 2024-25 academic year, continuing a role she currently holds. During her time as editor-in-chief, Stone has worked to continue the rebrand to Ablaze from … Read more “Student Media Organizations Announce Leadership Teams For 2024-2025 Academic Year”

UT Alumnus Teaching Course in Sports Promotion and Branding while Working for UT Athletics

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Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations adjunct lecturer Josh Lively (‘16, ‘19) holds many roles at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. In addition to teaching, he serves as an assistant director for strategic communications at Tennessee Athletics, where he’s responsible for overseeing the media relations of the men’s and women’s swimming and diving, and volleyball programs. Additionally, he oversees the student intern program for the media relations office.

Lively spent his childhood in Harriman, Tennessee, which is located around forty-five minutes away from UT’s campus. With the university in his backyard, there was only one place he wanted to … Read more “UT Alumnus Teaching Course in Sports Promotion and Branding while Working for UT Athletics”

Lumos Media Services, GSMNP Partnering To Create Videos Highlighting National Park

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Lumos Media Services student videographer Edward Cruz capturing video in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park last summer.

Last summer, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) sought a video production company to collaborate with on making a training video for park employees and volunteers.

Park volunteer and College of Communication and Information alumnus Steve Staley (’79), who has more than 40 years in experience in the film industry, suggested reaching out to his alma mater to see if they could recruit some students to help.

It was then he learned about Lumos Media Services, a student-run commercial video production … Read more “Lumos Media Services, GSMNP Partnering To Create Videos Highlighting National Park”

WUOT Practicum Expands Opportunities for Journalism Junior Pierce Gentry

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Though junior Pierce Gentry has a good bit of journalism experience under his belt, he was still a bit surprised to be put on air the very first week of his practicum at WUOT 91.9 FM.

“Day one we were writing scripts for the afternoon newscast to be read on air. So literally the first day my words were read on air, which was amazing. That very first week I was given the opportunity to have my voice on air,” he said. 

Not all students have the strong journalism skills Gentry brought with him to his practicum, which is a … Read more “WUOT Practicum Expands Opportunities for Journalism Junior Pierce Gentry”

Scovel Named National Wrestling Media Association Journalist Of The Year 

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When Assistant Professor Shannon Scovel and her father attended the 2017 NCAA wrestling championships, it was a special moment both personally and professionally for the wrestling beat journalist.

After covering the early sessions for American University, Scovel joined her father in the stands. It had been thirty years since her father, who competed in the 1987 NCAA wrestling championships for the University of Maryland, returned to a national tournament. 

Assistant Professor Shannon Scovel and her father attending the 2022 Division I Wrestling Championships.

The announcer requested anyone who competed in a tournament before to stand and be recognized. Her dad … Read more “Scovel Named National Wrestling Media Association Journalist Of The Year ”

Students Attend Realscreen Summit 2024 in New Orleans

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Students attended Realscreen Summit in 2024 in New Orleans. From left to right: Adjunct Lecturer Clint Elmore, Adjunct Lecturer Melissa Sykes, Fulton Myrick, Garrett Wright, Lukas Vyniauskus, Aaliyah Hammontree, Sierra Scott and, Katlynn Gill

On his first day at Realscreen Summit 2024, senior Lukas Vysniauskas attended a speed networking session.

He met around twenty individuals with various levels of expertise in film production. An aspiring documentary filmmaker, Vysniauskas said he learned a lot about different aspects of the industry, including opportunities he was unaware of prior to attending Realscreen, an annual global market and conference for the unscripted and non-fiction … Read more “Students Attend Realscreen Summit 2024 in New Orleans”

Students Learn About British Sports Media During Study Abroad Trip to the UK

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Students visited Windsor Castle while studying abroad in the UK in 2023. Pictured are (back row, left to right): Riley Haltom, Brandon Goggins, Miguel Auvert, Colton Pennington, Peyton Medley, and Guy Harrison. Also pictured (front row, left to right) are: Emma Anderson, Cara Smith, Katie Callahan, TaKiyah Stewart and Helene Burch

Senior Colton Pennington knew a lot about soccer, but not much about other popular British sports prior to participating in this summer’s study abroad course to the United Kingdom.

Pennington, a journalism and media major, said learning about other sports such as rugby, cricket, and tennis through discussions and

… Read more “Students Learn About British Sports Media During Study Abroad Trip to the UK”

Levering Named Rock Solid Sports Director at WUTK

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It was an opportunity too good to pass up.

That’s how School of Journalism and Electronic Media senior Chloe Levering described her thought process when offered the sports director position for the Rock Solid Sports on WUTK 90.3 The Rock.

Other obligations such as working at VFL Films and being part of the Pride of Southland Marching Band at first made her worry about her capability to do a good job.

“But then I sat there and I was just like ‘I will be so mad at myself if I did not do it,’” Levering said. “I know I … Read more “Levering Named Rock Solid Sports Director at WUTK”